The video is about projects and activities for young learners. Alex Silva, who has been teaching English and training teachers for over 20 years, presents different project ideas that can be implemented in the classroom.
The video starts with Alex introducing himself and mentioning his experience. He then explains the rationale behind the presentation, which is to inspire teachers to try out new projects or adapt existing ones to their own context.
Here are some of the project ideas mentioned in the video:
- Interviewing people at school and writing profiles about them (e.g., for International Women’s Day)
- Completing a questionnaire about the school to find information
- Creating presentations about books (e.g., book reports)
- Family Day: implementing crafts activities with learners based on a storybook (e.g., The Very Hungry Caterpillar)
The speaker mentions that these projects are all short, require little to no preparation, and don’t require a lot of resources.
The video also highlights the importance of connecting projects to the students’ interests and the target language they are learning.
